Alternate Names: Manjhi
Dialects: Manthali, Rajgaun, Sitkha.
Status Notes: Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Majhi.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 24,400 in Nepal (2011 census), decreasing. Population total all countries: 44,800. Ethnic population: 72,600.
Language Use: Being replaced by Nepali [npi] (UNESCO). Religion. 100% also use Nepali [npi].
Language Development: Radio programs.
Typology: SOV; postpositions; noun head final; no noun classes or genders; content q-word in situ; 1 prefix, up to 2 suffixes; clause constituents indicated by case-marking; verbal affixation marks person and number; split ergativity based on nominal hierarchy (the first and second person pronouns do not code ergativity but the third person pronouns do); passives and voice; nontonal; 29 consonant and 6 vowel phonemes.
Writing System: Devanagari
Nation of Origin: Nepal
Other Comments: Distinct from Majhi in Panjabi group or Bote ,. Majhi, Bote, and Kushar all are used by hill peoples. Hindu, Christian.